Was Heather O’Brien left to die? Fitness tracker data omitted from MCC presentation

Heather O'Brien's death was described by MCC lawyer Roger Burrill in yesterday's Foundational Document presentation. Very important details, however, were omitted, and these were described by Ms. O'Brien's daughter, Darcy Dobson, in a Facebook post yesterday evening. Included in the post was the FitBit data from Ms. O'Brien from April 19, 2020, which showed she had a heart beat until approximately 6pm, some eight hours after she was presumed dead by police. No EHS were permitted on site to treat Ms. O'Brien, or confirm her death, and family members were heartlessly prevented from having a moment with her. Fitness trackers are used in legal proceedings, including most prominately personal injury cases, and are sufficiently accurate and reliable for such purposes. The MCC has the FitBit data, but did not mention this yesterday in their presentation. The officers who declared that Ms. O'Brien was deceased have not provided follow-up reports or statements to the MCC, and their comments at the time suggested that there may have been mistakes made as they rushed through assessments with one eye down the road, worried that the shooter may be nearby. All of this is quite troubling, and it would seem that the MCC has once again mistakenly taken the position that such traumatic information is too much for the public to handle. This stance only serves the interests of the police, and is not appropriate for an inquiry that is seeking answers to difficult questions. The MCC should have experts evaluating the data to determine what it might mean, and provide an opportunity for the participants to question the officers at an early opportunity.